Central America Medical Waste Incinerators

In some rural areas, it's common to burn medical waste in open-air fire chambers or pits. It is relatively inexpensive and requires little infrastructure. Burning waste in the open-air results in smoke, a significant amount of ash, and uneven burn temperatures that can result in material not being entirely burned, leading to the possibility that harmful materials could be released into the air or remain in the ashes. Local areas are gradually increasing regulations to phase out open-air burning.

More and more medical waste disposal companies now use affordable and long-lasting Firelake incinerators. They are especially popular in rural and remote areas because they are simple to set up, operate, and maintain. Firelake incineration systems meet or exceed local requirements.

This busy, family-owned medical waste facility in Central America converted its operations from open-air fire chambers to a Firelake P77 incinerator with a large SE40 secondary burner. The large, 40 cubic foot secondary burner creates the high temperatures required to meet new local regulations. The secondary chamber destroys the smoke and ensures no visible material exits the stack.

P77 Firelake incinerator (77 cu ft; 2541 lbs/1153 kg)
SC40 secondary burner (40 cu ft)
P77 digital control console
400-gallon fuel tank
Diesel-electric generator for electricity to run the incinerator and burners, fuel pumps, and the control console

Firelake incinerators can be installed in the open air, under a shelter, or in a room. This company built a sizeable open-air facility with a large concrete pad and iron sheet roof. A local trucking company used its crane truck to deliver and install the incinerator and its ancillary equipment.

As is often the case, the incinerator was installed and set up in the morning, and in the afternoon, they loaded the first batch of red-bag medical waste and fired up the incinerator.

Their new incinerator has been in continual operation since installation. It does not emit any smell or smoke. Their Firelake incinerator system exceeded their expectations.

Easy to load. The incinerator features a 79 in. x 27 in. door to make it easy to load large items and large amounts of materials. A counter-balance weight makes the heavy refractory-lined load door easy to open and close.
Easy to unload through the large ash removal door.
Large capacity chamber holds 2541 lbs (1153 kg); 77 cu ft (2.2 cu meters)
Cost-effective. It has all the features needed for many years of reliable incineration.
Safe and effective. Reduced waste by 95%; the result is inert ash which can be safely buried or disposed of in the local waste stream.
Perfect for red bag waste. Infectious materials, sharps, and other dangerous materials become inert. They can be handled like any other inert waste.
Simple to operate. Push one button to start the incineration process. The incinerator runs through all of the cycles then automatically shuts off when completed.
Complete incineration. Several design features work together to ensure total burnout and total destruction of solid and liquid wastes.
Energy-efficient. The insulated, refractory-lined chamber walls and stack retain energy.
Efficient. Burn rates vary with the waste type, typically 50 – 200 lbs per hour; 2-20 hours per load.
Easy to maintain by their maintenance team using the tools they already have. Initial training takes just 15 minutes because the equipment is so straightforward.
Durable. Painted steel plate structural exterior with 2,800F interior high-temperature casing, refractory-lined chambers, factory-cured chambers and stacks, and more.
Flexible. Use diesel, electricity, or LGP (propane)

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